20 years ago, New York said goodbye to a truly iconic venue 💛⁠ ⁠ thisispattismith & her band played the farewell show at CBGB on October 15, 2006, with the venue officially closing the following day.⁠ ⁠ CBGB stood at 315 Bowery for 33 years, becoming a space for early punk bands to play regular shows. Opened by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it welcomed the likes of Blondie, Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, and many others onto its stage 🎸⁠ ⁠ The final week of shows also included performances from Bad Brains & Blondie, with Patti Smith also inviting Flea from Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Richard Lloyd from Television to join her for part of the final show. She closed the night with 'Elegie', making those the last notes heard at the much-adored venue, 20 years ago today 🎵⁠ ⁠ Did any of you catch any shows at CBGB between 1973 and 2006? 👇⁠ ⁠ 🎶 Follow us for more music content from across NYC⁠ ⁠ 📸: Photos of Patti Smith at CBGB by Bryan Bedder/Getty; interior and exterior photos of CBGB (p...